No. 1 to 4 refer to the text below.

Taking care of the keyboard

The keyboard is a roburts device used for inputting data on to your computer. As
you type in information small letters are sent via the cable to the inside of the
machine where they are organized into the words that you see. Keep your cable
straight.
It is important that the keyboard cable has no kinks or that no object is placed on the
cable to restrict the flow of letters to the machine. Care also must be taken that
letters with sharp point do not become snared in the cable.
X’s and Z’s are the most common letters to be snared, and the result will be words
appearing on the screen with these letters missing. O’s and D’s move the easiest
through the cable.
To best take care of your keyboard cable stretch it out and straighten the kinks
frequently. Letters are snared most frequently where the cable enters the machine,
so be sure to straighten that section of cable on a weekly basis.
Be aware that any spelling mistakes may be the result of letters stuck in the cable
rather than dyslexic fingers. Letters caught in the cable decay away quickly once the
machine is turned off, so no lasting damage occurs in the buildup of snared letters.
1. What does the writer compared keyboard with?
A. small machine
B. Tools
C. Group of small letters
D. robust device
E. Hardware
2. The most common letters to be snared are ….
A. X and W
B. X and A
C. X and Z
D. Z and A
E. A and X
3. To take care of your keyboard cable you should ….
A. straighten the kinks frequently
B. stretch the cable rarely
 C. rolled the cable
D. let decay cable in use
E. none of the options are correct
4. Keyboard needs to be cleaned so that ….
A. dirt move away
B. keyboard works slowly
C. dirt and grit spread away
D. it smell good
E. none of the options are correct

No. 5 to 7 refer to the text below.

A major affective factor in second or subsequent language literacy
development is age. As mentioned above, most learners in literate societies
begin their formal literacy education in their first language when they start
school at about the age of five. However, most second language learners do
not begin to learn literacy in a second language until they are older than this
(Hammond & Derewianka 1999,p.30). some may be studying a second
language at school or university while living in their own culture. Others may
have migrated to a new culture where they must learn a second language in
order to participate in the adopted society.

5. What is a major factor in learning second language to language literacy

according to the writer?
A. Intelligence
B. Address
C. Habits
D. age
E. experience
6. Some may be studying a second language at second or university while
living in their own culture. The statement above is ….
A. a thesis the writer expresses for his/her point of view
B. a supporting idea to the writer point of view
C. none of the options are correct
D. an opposite ideas to counter his/her ideas
 E. a theme the writer uses to support his/her ideas
7. Why does the writer mention the name Hammond & Derewianka in his/her
writing?
A. S/he wants to support his/her point of view by quoting other ideas
B. To show that s/he reads more books
C. To tell readers that s/he has read the books
D. To mention the reader that s/he they are his/her friends
E. S/he wants to describe more facts about his/her ideas

No. 8 to 12 refer to the text below.

Running is the most basic of sports that involves the lower limbs and
movement in a reasonably straight line. Because of the high knee lift in
sprinting, the injury patterns in sprinting are different from those in long
distance running.
Many distance runners complain of low back pain because of the stiff
upright styles used in the long distance running. This can be eased with
number extension exercises and hip flexion. Runner’s knee is particularly
common in the slower distance runner who may benefit from increasing his or
her speed and exercising the inner quadriceps muscles better.
Shin splits and lower limb stress fractures may be associated with poor
biomechanics. It can often be corrected by a change in shoes or the insertion
of orthotics. Variations on these may help ease many of the causes of foot
pain that are found in distance runners.
In sprinting, the runner must come out of the start block. In doing thus,
he or she must rotate the legs and use adductor strength. This frequently
leads to adductor pulls although ut is in full flight that hamstring and
quadriceps tears usually occur, especially if there is a tight bend.
A flexibility routine built into a training schedule may help prevent many of
these injuries and competition should not be allowed until the sprinter is fluent
in his or her stride and pain-free.
8. Which of these statements has a similar meaning to this sentence?
"Because of the high knee lift in sprinting, the injury patterns in sprinting are
different to those found in long distance running."
A. Injuries are found in many sports.
B. Different types of running have different types of injuries
C. The injuries found in sprinting are caused by the high knee lift
D. Injuries found in long distance running can also be found in sprinting due
to the high knee lift in sprinting.
E. Sprinting injuries are different to long distance injuries because in
sprinting tha athlete must lift his or her knees hi
9. What involves in running?
A. The high knee lift
B. The lower limbs and the movement in a reasonably straight line
C. The stiff upright styles
D. The rotation of the legs and the use of adductor strength
E. The injuries found in sprinting are caused by the high knee lift.

10. What can correct poor foot biomechanics?

A. A change in shoes or the insertion of orthotics.
B. A flexibility routine in a training schedule.
C. Exercising the inner quadriceps muscles.
D. Lumbar extension exercises and hip flexion.
E. Sprinting and long distance running.

11. One way to prevent injuries in sprinting is ...

A. Increasing speed while running
B. A flexibility routine in a training schedule
C. A change in shoes or the insertion of orthotics
D. The stiff upright styles
 12. What is this passage about?
A. Sprinting and long distance running
B. Injuries by sprinting and long distance running
C. How to deal with injuries in running
D. Athletes should use appropriate shoes in running to avoid injuries
E. The injuries found in sprinting are caused by high knee lift.

13. Fikri: The river is very dirty. People shouldn’t have thrown household
rubbish into the river.
Ahmad: That’s exactly what I think.
From the dialogue above, we know that...
A. Ahmad disagrees with Fikri’s opinion.
B. Fikri thinks exactly the same way.
C. Waste material has not been collected.
D. People polluted the river with rubbish.
E. Fikri warned people not to throw rubbish.
14. E: Do you think that monetary crisis will soon come to an end?
F: ........... this condition won't be back to normal within one or two years.
A. I am fed up with the news.
B. I am sorry to hear that.
C. It would be agreeable.
D. It is not my business.
E. It is very unlikely.
15. Manager: Jimmy, .......take this note to the accounting department?
Jimmy: Yes, certainly.
A. Is it possible for you to
B. Could you please
C. May I tell you to
D. Should I ask you
E. Can you ask I
 16. Policeman: Your truck causes too much pollution.
Driver: Oh, .....Officer.
Policeman: Please, consult a mechanic about it.
Driver: Yes, I will.
A. Why not
B. I’m sorry
C. How come
D. Congratulation
E. Don’t mention it.
17. Ria: It’s breaktime. ................. a cup of tea?
Denny: That would be very nice of you.
A. Shall I have
B. May you get me
C. May I offer help to get
D. Could you help me to get
E. Would you like me to get you

This text below is for number 18-21

There are many reasons for both sides of the question, “Should we have
printed advertisement’?” Many people have strong views and feel that ads are
nothing more than useless junk mail, while other people feel it is important source
information.
There are some reasons why we should have advertisement in newspaper
and magazines. One reason is ads give us information about what is available.
Looking at ads we can find out what is on sale and what is new in the market. This is
an easy way of shopping. Another reason is that advertisement promotes business.
When shop owners compete against each other the buyer saves money, more
people come to their shops and they sell more goods.
On the other hand, some people argue that ads should not be put in
newspapers and magazines for these various reasons. Firstly, ads cost the
shopkeepers a lot of money to print onto paper. Also some people don’t like finding
junk mail in their letter boxes. Ads also influence people to buy items they don’t need
and can’t really afford. Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made
the ads eye-catching.
After looking at both sides of issue, I think we should not have advertisements
because they cost a lot of money and take up a lot of room in the papers. I don’t
think I find some of them interesting. I mainly disagree because it’s junk mail.
18. Why does the writer present two sides of opinions of advertisements?
A. She/he wants to take side
B. She/he wants to be in the affirmative side
C. She/he uses the opinions to emphasize her own stance
D. She/he wants the readers know the opinion about the issue
E. She/he wants the readers to understand her stance
19.The writer influences the readers by repeatedly saying that ....
A. The ads are only garbage
B. The ads contain unimportant business information
C. The ads promote unnecessary service products
D. The ads inform us tips of easy shopping
E. The ads become the source of information
20.”Ads use up a lot of space and a lot of effort has to be made the ads eye-
catching. The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....
A. Newsworthy
B. Subtle
C. Plain
D. Impressive
E. Delicate
21.What is the generic structure of the text?
A. Arguments-Recommendation-Thesis
B. Recommendation-Issue-Arguments-Thesis
C. Issue-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Conclusion
D. Thesis-Supporting Points-Contrasting Points-Reiteration
E. Reiteration-Arguments-Thesis